Rent The Hidden (1987)

Cult Sci-Fi with a Killer Body Count - The Hidden review by griggs

The Hidden feels like GTA had a lovechild with The X-Files—and somehow no one told me it existed. Seriously, how the hell had I not seen this before? Forget that—how had I never even heard of it? We’re talking flamethrowers, stolen Ferraris, body-snatching aliens, and more people getting mowed down than in Death Race 2000. On paper, it’s a standard buddy cop setup, but Kyle MacLachlan’s deadpan weirdo FBI agent elevates it into something far stranger. Fast, chaotic, and gloriously unhinged—this is pure ‘80s cult gold.  

The only thing that could’ve taken it to the next level? John Carpenter behind the camera, laying down a pulsing synth score while the chaos unfolds. The film already feels like it raided his toolkit—creepy alien menace, stoic antihero, apocalyptic vibes—so why not go full Carpenter and seal the deal?

Belting Stuff - The Hidden review by sb

Wonderfully demented 80's sci-fi cop thriller which opens with a ferocious bank robbery followed by an even more ferocious car chase through LA.

The suspect survives despite being shot numerous times and its revealed in hospital that he is carrying a slug like alien parasite which he passes onto the next person to continue the murderous rampage.

Local LA cop Beck (Noiri) has no idea what is causing all this carnage and is less than pleased when he gets partnered by a rookie FBI man Gallagher (Maclaughlin) - especialy when it appears that Gallagher knows far more than he is letting on.

Meanwhile the destruction builds with a stripper becoming the next carrier (Cristian who would go on to become one the leads in Babylon 5).

The action is unrelenting and its shot through with a sly humour with Maclaughin's deadpan FBI man an almost dry run for Agent Cooper in Twin peaks.

Terrible 80's hair and fashion add to the charm as does the pounding rock soundtrack (car chase with Anthrax on the stereo? - check)

an absolute blast throughout - 4/5